SIST EN 60464-1:2001/A1:2006

Varnishes used for electrical insulation -- Part 1: Definitions and general requirements

Elektroisolierlacke -- Teil 1: Begriffe und allgemeine Anforderungen

Vernis utilisés pour l'isolation électrique -- Partie 1: Définitions et prescriptions générales

Laki za električno izolacijo – 1. del: Definicije in splošne zahteve (IEC 60464-1:1998/A1:2006)

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 30-Sep-2006
• ICS: 01.040.29 - Electrical engineering (Vocabularies)
• ICS: 29.035.60 - Varnished fabrics
• Technical Committee: IZO - Insulating materials
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 01-Oct-2006
• Due Date: 01-Oct-2006
• Completion Date: 01-Oct-2006
• Ref Project: EN 60464-1:1999/A1:2006 - Varnishes used for electrical insulation - Part 1: Definitions and general requirements

Relations

• Amends: SIST EN 60464-1:2001 - Varnishes used for electrical insulation -- Part 1: Definitions and general requirements
• Effective Date: 21-Sep-2010

Overview

SIST EN 60464-1:2001/A1:2006 is a European standard issued by the CLC (European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization) that defines varnishes used for electrical insulation. This standard, aligned with the International Electrotechnical Commission's IEC 60464-1:1998/A1:2006, provides clear definitions and general requirements for electrical insulating varnishes. It ensures a harmonized approach across Europe, crucial for electrical insulating materials used in motors, transformers, and other electrotechnical equipment.

This amendment, approved in 2006, updates requirements for varnish classification, their chemical composition, and terminology, broadening the understanding and proper application of varnishes in insulation systems.

Key Topics

• Definitions and Terms
  The standard clarifies varnishes as solutions or emulsions of resins in solvents or carrier liquids. It includes related terms:

  • Emulsion: A stable colloidal mixture of two immiscible liquids.
  • Co-solvent: A solvent used in small amounts to improve emulsification, typically polar or hydrophilic.
  • Volatile Organic Compound Content: The mass of organic material lost during drying/curing related to the varnish resin mass.

• Varnish Types and Classification
  Varnishes are classified based on their solvent base:

  • Organic solvent-based (Code S)
  • Water-based (Code W)
  • Emulsion (Code E)
    This classification helps in selecting appropriate varnishes for specific electrical insulation needs.

• General Requirements
  The amended standard sets rules for varnish designation, composition, and performance, supporting consistency, safety, and reliability in electrical insulation.

Applications

SIST EN 60464-1:2001/A1:2006 varnish standards are essential in industries requiring high-quality electrical insulation coatings, such as:

• Electrical Motors and Generators: Coating windings to ensure thermal and dielectric protection.
• Transformers: Insulation of coils and magnetic components to prevent electrical failure.
• Electrical Appliances: Providing reliable insulation on internal wiring and components.
• Electronics Manufacturing: Ensuring the protection of circuit boards with insulation varnishes.
• Renewable Energy Equipment: Insulating generators and electrical systems in wind turbines and solar power setups.

By adhering to this standard, manufacturers and engineers can ensure that insulating varnishes meet rigorous quality benchmarks that contribute to electrical safety, durability, and performance.

Related Standards

• IEC 60464-1:1998/A1:2006 – The international base standard for varnishes used for electrical insulation.
• CLC EN 60464-1:1999 – The original European version updated by this amendment.
• Other Electrical Insulation Material Standards – Complementary standards on tape, resin systems, and insulating papers.
• Environmental Standards on VOCs – Regulations relating to volatile organic compound content in varnishes, linked to sustainability goals.

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Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI SIST EN 60464-1:2001/A1:2006

STANDARD
oct 2006
Laki za električno izolacijo – 1. del: Definicije in splošne zahteve (IEC 60464-
1:1998/A1:2006)
Varnishes used for electrical insulation -- Part 1: Definitions and general
requirements (IEC 60464-1:1998/A1:2006)
ICS 01.040.29; 29.035.60 Referenčna številka
©  Standard je založil in izdal Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje ali kopiranje celote ali delov tega dokumenta ni dovoljeno

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 60464-1/A1
NORME EUROPÉENNE
March 2006
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 29.035.01
English version
Varnishes used for electrical insulation
Part 1: Definitions and general requirements
(IEC 60464-1:1998/A1:2006)
Vernis utilisés pour l'isolation électrique Elektroisolierlacke
Partie 1: Définitions et prescriptions Teil 1: Begriffe und allgemeine
générales Anforderungen
(CEI 60464-1:1998/A1:2006) (IEC 60464-1:1998/A1:2006)

This amendment A1 modifies the European Standard EN 60464-1:1999; it was approved by CENELEC on
2006-02-01. CENELEC members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which
stipulate the conditions for giving this amendment the status of a national standard without any alteration.

Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on
application to the Central Secretariat or to any CENELEC member.

This amendment exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language
made by translation under the responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and notified to the
Central Secretariat has the same status as the official versions.

CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, the Czech
Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

CENELEC
European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique
Europäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische Normung

Central Secretariat: rue de Stassart 35, B - 1050 Brussels

© 2006 CENELEC - All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC members.
Ref. No. EN 60464-1:1999/A1:2006 E

Foreword
The text of document 15/252/FDIS, future amendment 1 to IEC 60464-1:1998, prepared by IEC TC 15,
Electrical insulating materials, was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and was approved by
CENELEC as amendment A1 to EN 60464-1:1999 on 2006-02-01.
The following dates were fixed:
– latest date by which the amendment has to be
implemented at national level by publication of
an identical national standard or by endorsement (dop) 2006-11-01
– latest date by which the national standards conflicting
with the amendment have to be withdrawn (dow) 2009-02-01
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